Best Public Schools in Bryn Mawr, PA

Summary:

The city of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania is home to three exceptional schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. The two elementary schools, Ithan Elementary School and Coopertown Elementary School, both earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and are ranked 9th and 11th out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. The lone high school, Harriton Senior High School, is ranked 5th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and also received a 5-star rating.

Harriton Senior High School stands out for its consistently high performance on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding state and district averages, particularly in Literature. The two elementary schools also demonstrate exceptional results on PSSA tests, with Ithan Elementary School and Coopertown Elementary School both outperforming the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Ithan Elementary School, in particular, boasts an impressive 99% proficiency in Science for all grades and 4th grade.

Beyond academic excellence, the schools in Bryn Mawr also exhibit strong graduation and low dropout rates, with Harriton Senior High School reporting an 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate. The student-teacher ratios across the schools range from 10.6 at Harriton Senior High School to 13.4 at Ithan Elementary School and 12.3 at Coopertown Elementary School. The data suggests a commitment to providing a high-quality education and a stable, effective educational system in the Bryn Mawr community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coopertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Coopertown Rd	Bryn Mawr	19010	Delaware County	Haverford Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 853-5900	482	40	12.0	9.8%	390 (80.9%)	8 (1.7%)	18 (3.7%)	28 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	94.6	11^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.3%		92.9	37^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.6%	26				89.5	87.8	75.6	84.0	100.0	100.0	96.1	92.6	81.4	89.7	$16,875	$108	$16,768
Harriton Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 N Ithan Ave	Bryn Mawr	19010	Delaware County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 658-3950	1,206	118	10.2	16.0%	827 (68.6%)	95 (7.9%)	71 (5.9%)	139 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.1%)	96.8	5^th of 686 public high schools	99.3%		94.9	13^th of 674 public high schools	98.1%	8	81.6	86.9	92.8											$31,856	$306	$31,550
Ithan Elementary School	Public	K-5	695 Clyde Rd	Bryn Mawr	19010	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 527-1357	509	38	13.5	8.8%	328 (64.4%)	14 (2.8%)	23 (4.5%)	115 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	94.8	9^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.4%		95	8^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.5%	1				87.1	89.2	88.9	88.5	99.0	99.0	85.7	91.2	87.6	88.5	$22,780	$525	$22,255

Cities Near Bryn Mawr

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Villanova	1.55 mi	1	5^th
Radnor	1.61 mi	2	22^nd
Ardmore	2.71 mi	2	30^th
Wayne	2.95 mi	6	55^th
Gladwyne	2.98 mi	1	13^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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